Wearing a fitted brown wool-blend blazer from the Ukrainian designer Petar Petrov over a black fine knit turtleneck with black pinstripe trousers from Maxmara, the royal’s understated look seemingly underscored a recent report that claimed the royal was increasingly concerned that focus on her style was overshadowing her charity work.

Kate Middleton changed up her style during her latest public appearance, going for a more muted look as she visited the National Portrait Gallery with a group of kindergarten children on Feb. 4. The 43-year-old looked chic yet subdued in a black knit turtleneck with a brown blazer on top.